Interior panel thickness question

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Interior panel thickness question

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Hey guys, just a quick one....
I'm rebuilding the insides of the bus & have made a frame up.
This now needs panelling up.
Will 3mm ply be thick enough for the side panels or do I need something more substantial?
Thank you.
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If it was me, minimum would be 6mm mate
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I did mine with 3mm and it's fine.
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I've just re-lined the inside of mine.used 3mm ply & its fine....try bending 5 or 6mm ply !!!!
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3mm is widely used in most conversions, bendability
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Great stuff, thanks guys.
Sounds as though 3mm is good most for jobs, but the 2 bigger panels that may get knocked, 6mm.
Sorted.
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Pics...
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Need to buy wood yet, let alone trimming stuff.
I'll put a pic up when I get there.
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